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Doriane Pin reflects on ‘extremely emotional’ Mercedes F1 test
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19/04/2026 at 09:3618/04/2026 at 23:16 40 SHARES Share on.. Share on.. Share on.. Mercedes development driver Doriane Pin completed her first-ever F1 test on Saturday at Silverstone, and it was an “extremely emotional” experience for the 2025 F1 Academy champion. The 22-year-old took the wheel of a 2021-spec Mercedes W12 to fulfil a programme that unfolded over 76 laps of Silverstone Circuit, or over 200 kilometers, marking a breakthrough not just for her career, but for representation in the sport. For Pin, the long-awaited outing was about far more than data runs and lap times – it was deeply personal. “Driving an F1 car for the first time today was...
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